Iv been a Irish tin whistler for like 5 years now :) and don't worry about speed/style your playing the song in because most of the time Irish music was passed down orally and without any notation so everyone has their different styles of playing songs, so don't put yourself down for not playing it at speed or without ornaments 💚keep doing what your doing, I'm glad to see ppl learning this class instrument 🇮🇪

Hi Stephanie, many of us do not understand why you were so upset. You have a loyal following, You do great Tutorials. I thought it were impressive the other day when you learned a song well enough to teach it within 24 hours. So if you want to continue - please do. Happy Whistling.

THANK. YOU. As a beginner whistle player, I don't WANT the ornaments in there. I need to know what notes to play before I get fancy with it, and I'll add the ornaments that I like when I see fit. Having an example to follow that doesn't muck around with that sort of thing straight away is so helpful!

I happen to play very well after 20 years and you are great and I have learned the ending of the hobbit from you. How could anyone say such a thing. I don't see them putting in the work to teach people how to play properly. Good on you - and ignore them.

The slower, articulate, version is beautiful. It has an emotional component missing when the tune is played in a rush. Music, like life, should not be hurried through. It all ends soon enough.

Your videos bring joy to any rational person who appreciates creativity, talent, and humor. Thanks so much for sharing them and please don't even think about anything but doing more of them. Thanks again!

Thank you, Thank you! Nice and slow (ish) for us newbies (or oldbie learner as the case may be). In the famous words of the band master in the movie Brassed Off... " and she calls that wobbly?". That was really nice! As a bagpiper, I often find that too much emphasis is placed on speed and ornaments in tunes and not enough on the feeling , to the detriment of the tune. As my old tutor used to say " You can play a tune without embellishments; it's still a tune, but you cannae do it the other way around"

The great thing about folk music i learnt and especially irish folk music is that you really can make it your own. All the great whistle players and fiddle players add their own personality to the music through a variety of ornamentation. Personally I thought your version was great. Keep playing with it and find an arrangement you like.

If this is your worst playing, the your a true pro! Music is meant to be played in any style any tempo any way you like. Your amazing and i loved listening to you play this song. I know this was years ago but still, dont beat yourself up just because you cant play a song the same way as someone else. Make it yours! Play it the way you can play it, and it will always be perfect!

Thank you! I barely got through your tutuorial on Star Wars, now this? I will say you keep me both challenged and motivated to become a better player. Your teaching is very clear, and I like the way you don't assume anybody is already an expert. And don't you DARE stop making these tutorials!!! Don't listen to what anybody else says, I will always appreciate your willingness to share the music. You have a least one fan that cares about what you are doing. Thank you again!

Oh this. This is one of those skill walls. Once you climb it, you're able to do lots of other cool stuff just because of what you had to learn to play the song in the first place.

You did just fine...the fast ones are such a challenge. I appreciate what you do for all us newbies.

I think you play this tune beautiful. I also prefer the “slower” version, because the quick one is so fast you can’t really hear the music. Thank you for all your hard work and lovely tutorials. It means a lot to me for whom getting a personal tutor isn’t an option.

Thankyou for playing this slow enough for me to learn the notes by ear. You play really well so don't put yourself down anymore. You're teaching not performing. Thanx for the lesson. much love x

Beautiful, absolutely!

Look great, sound great and easy to follow - a joy and ray of sunshine!

I am new to the tin whistle, and perhaps I am a musical brute and not knowledgeable about how these songs should be played, but I think you play well and your renditions are pleasing to hear. You also do a good job explaining things in an easy to learn manner and provide helpful tips such as adjusting playback speed and the tabs are extremely helpful. Since you are putting yourself on the net for public viewing, please don't let criticism get to you too much. Take what you can from them and leave the rest behind. I was happy to hear that you started out just like us, perusing youtube tutorials. It gives me hope that one day I can play well. Cheers

Don't worry, your videos are some of the best on you tube

I absolutely love Cooleys Reel. Normally it's played on the fiddle, but you did an amazing job on the whistle. Very original. Good job!

Thank you for your videos. They've encouraged me to buy a tin whistle and give it a try. 😊

Nothing wrong with that, superbly played!!!

Humility is a rare trait these days. Outstanding and thank you for all the sharing. Keep doing what you do!

This is an amazing resource for anyone who is learning to whistle (i.e. me!!!) And entirely free which is also amazing. Thank you Stephanie. Very much appreciated.

Nothing wrong with that!! Love it!!

Agh! Stephanie! I can’t express how much I love your videos. By far and long the most helpful and entertaining tin whistle tutorials out here. Your humbleness and humor are sooo very much appreciated, and keeps us coming back every week! Thanks for being you!

That was played nicer than advertised. Interesting to play it on low whistle.

You are wonderful.....keep teaching us.......please...

Stephanie your FAB,' and you have thousands of us loyal supporters to prove it. You must have been feeling low, as that's not like you. You always give us all such positive vibes, so it's time for us to give back a little. Ignore nay Sayers and down thumbers, as they appear in all walks of life and are usually professional moaners. Music is like science, art and language, it's dynamic and always to be changed and given new life as you do so wonderfully. You give a lot of people like me real inspiration and pleasure and you are a real friend to us all and always remember that. Thanks Stephanie, David.x

Love the way you play this version

As Always it was fantastic just as your other ones. You are very talented. Great job. Thank you.

This is an exelent reel. Definitely one of my favourites

I've been playing this for a year and dream of sounding as good as you do here. Well done.

I must say even though it doesn't have the ornamentation it is actually extremely enjoyable in the way you play it! Fantastic!

Beautiful sounding flutes

Beautiful !

You simply take the biscuit...thank you so much !

Phantastic. Thank you

Too good, flute, waww playing!👋👋👋

Yea I found this to be most helpful the way I can tell what notes are underneath the usual embellishments.

Always love your videos!! Keep doing more! ❤

I love these videos. Thank you so much for making them. My daughter and I are both trying to learn. Your videos have become our tutor.

Beleive in yourself.Your very good 🙏

Really enjoyed this. The only person who doesn’t like it is my other half because now I want a Low F whistle. The whistle addiction since new year has gotten out of hand 😜

After the modest, apologetic intro I expected the worse, but was pleasantly surprised. Great playing - you're a fantastic musician - an absolute joy to listen to. Thanks for sharing.

Like a lot!! Especially the low and slow version!

Brilliant! I'm finding it so hard to learn this song, but your tabs are excellent. Thank you!

You are amazing!!! I enjoy wery much mto hear you.

You are the best! I love your videos!

Cooleys is a favorite of mine. That's nice tune there. Good job Stephanie!!

Your fab😉 I'v been trying this one for awhile. your version is great ... thnx for the hard work ...

You're great. I got inspired to buy a tin whistle to start cause of your videos.

I learned this tune on the mandolin a year ago and still have trouble with the bounce but as long as you’re getting better keep playing, it’s worth it all in the end!

Giving thumbs up just because you said you're going to get thumbs down! Nice tutorials, your great, thank you :)

Think I am gonna have a bash at this Steph just watched your tutorial, can I say you do a great job breaking tunes down for folks to learn, you most certainly have helped me, I only took the whistle up during lock down to give me something to do, although I have had a whistle for years I didn't really bother with it as I played the Fife in a Irish Flute Band so the Fife always came first. But when the lock down kicked in I thought I would have a go with the whistle and some traditional tunes and now I really like it thanks to yourself and one or two other with these great tutorials, so thank you

I think you're great, definitely inspired me to buy a low D whistle from watching your tutorials, only a few days into the low D but you have helped me inspire my 7 year old granddaughter and myself to play some tunes, great times. Love it, keep it up all the way from Donegal!

Thank you for the slow version!

Youre really good. Never stop! 🔥✨

New to whistle and you set a really great bar to hit. Cheers

Still sounded great and thank you for the tutorial!!!

You play beautifully thanks

You are nice in taking Requests, not Many KZfaqrs do.

thanks a lot !!! for help us to learn !!

Merci beaucoup pour ces moments musicaux qui respirent le bonheur. Trugarez vraz

Even though it's not the traditional way the tune is played it sounds great so I like it :)

YOURE SUCH A CUTIE PIE 😭😍

I’ll give you extra thumbs up👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. Cooleys is hard to play on a fiddle to. I think you played it very well!

Sounds great from where I'm sitting in the USA.

Nice to see you tackle it! I’ve been struggling with it as well and like you, no matter how often I try I just don’t seem to improve! It’s nice to see you struggle with it, as bad as that sounds, because it means it’s a difficult tune and me not being able to play it is fine! That being said, it still sounds lovely being played at a slower pace and you did it service! Thanks for the vid!!

I loved your Cooley's reel. You have excellent phrasing skills: few ornaments placed in the right spots. Maybe you're not fast and fancy but you have an excellent taste in music, and what you play sounds good, ALWAYS. You're an huge inspiration for thousands of whistlers all around the world... what else can I say? THANK YOU. P.S.: I'll never been able to play that fast like in the end of the video :-O 190bpm is insane! the first with the Low F was around 140bpm, it was sooooo groovy.

Yes! Its my favoutite song 😍

Well done! Thanks for your videos. It is sad that people have obviously caused you upset by their comments. You are doing a fantastic job, providing a lot of help for a lot of people. I hope that you can learn to simply disregard any non-constructive comments. Their comments are not a real reflection of your work. Hold your head up and be proud of your work.

Great job your much better than you think x

It goes well with Fear An Tigh (Man of the House) and Long ag Seoladh(Ships Are Sailing). Shannon Heatom and her husband Matt have also a nice version 😺 They are from Boston. It’s better slower be more swing and right rythm than just fast without style :)

U r the one, who helps me a lot learning my low d, and thanks to you, I can play the foggy dew after 2 weeks of practice ❤️❤️ ( I got my whistle a month ago 😄) so a huge thank you!!!!!!

Nice job! Sounded like Cooley's to me!

This is beautiful,I think you criticized your self at the beginning, Please continue to upload your tutorials,They help immensely and sound terrific,Thank you very much 😀 ✌.

Lovely, I wish I was that good! :)

Is it me or the slower version felt really soothing and calm. I sorta loved the slow version the best :-P Haha. And Steph you are amazing, ignore those haters. Sending lots of love to you :-)

Hey I enjoyed that.

Thank you!🇧🇷

Hi Not sure where the negative comments are - I can't find any. But whatever they were I am sure they were unjustified. Beautiful playing on beautiful instruments I have learned a thing or two. I have played tin whistle for the best part of 40 years and would certainly give Cooleys a different interpretation to yours but as said I have learned from your playing. I realise I have joined this thread very late - but a pleasure to hear you and keep up the good work. Cheers

I think you did great

i needed this cause i cant play fast at all, actually thank you 👍👍

Oh gosh this reminds me a bit of Rocky Road To Dublin, another fast-paced tune that's super tricky to play. Heck it's even kinda hard to hum to. Good job with this one though :D

That sounded great to me. It had pace enough.

I had to smile on the 'fast' version. Sorry about that, but I thought it was amusing. I can't play this tune at all. Never heard of it in fact, but then, I love to play non trad stuff on my whistle, and that's what has me returning to your videos. However, one must keep up appearances, and so some Irish needs must be learnt and played. ;) Diolch Stephanie. You cheered up my day with this one.

yay! that's awesome! I have just join your channel and instantly bought my own penny whistle. I was thinking, can you, in a near future, make a Nino kuni - Fragments of heart cover? You are a great motive to keep practicing, thank you.

lol, that was not too bad, you sell yourself short, it's better than I can play it. To say that everyone says that it's a beginners tune, I have never mastered it either... :) I did PMSL at the "fast forword" part... so pleased, I watched it till the end.. keep them coming

Thumb down meaning: "I'm jealous as hell of you because you are so cute, so kind and so talented with the whistle as I never ever would be". so actually it's expression of praise too, just a bit more complicated way :DD Or maybe it's from flute teachers who became jobless thanks to your channel :P (You channel is just a w e s o m e)

That was great, not rubbish at all. I just started playing in May, so I'm sure when I give it a go I'm going to go about 1/4th the speed of your slowest. :) Keep it up, it helps to know I'm not the only one that has trouble with faster songs!

I somehow knew this reel already. Must of learned it in school or something.

I love that but I have a D whistle in the small whistle. But the Low whistles sound better. Ok I want to print out the music and I think I can learn it slowly. Thank you it does help to hear how it goes.

I don’t think my fingers can move as fast as yours at the end anyway! Great job!

DID LIKE IT

Woah, you have to real back that negativity. You did great from what I could tell and I rather enjoyed it. If anything, I think you should tackle more Irish music if you feel like it's your weak area. You've got the talent and the passion to master the instrument and all it's abilities so please don't get yourself down over one song.

Well I think it sounds great. Yes of course it sounds a little bit else to other versions but although it sounds really nice! I like your version. And I think its human that there are songs who not fit as good as others :)

Hello Stephany love your new wooden flute ❤

Thanks

Well...you play it better than me!

Nah you're alright. Nice to hear the notes in the tune, very easy to find very fast fancy versions on you tube of this one so nice to get one that'd low and slow. It's a nicer tune than I thought it was now I've heard the individual notes. And style? Well ask them whether it's wrong for sliabh luachra style, sligo style, donegal style, West Clare, East Clare... North tipperary. It's a maze for sure. Purposefully so nowadays as it is a big lucrative business. So long as you play from the heart and enjoy it, and equally as important you can get a few quid for doing it shtick at it and give it shtick. I am no expert at all in the the music and the fiddle is my main instrument, I gave up the whistle for a bit coz I thought the standards out there too high for me to reach, then I gave up the fiddle to and the whole shebang coz I thought there was no point coz there's so much to learn and what's the point. Got back on it and really couldn't give a damn about thd so called experts and snobs. There's a lot of, let's call it secretion, secreting stuff away, emperors new clothes stuff and people trying to standardise stuff which really shouldn't be standardisd. My point isn't quite clear yet coz I'm processing a load of stuff from my leg work, homework, bar work, etc etc about this stuff. Again, an essay or volumes in the making. As with all traditions, you can dive into them in the belief that there aren't rules and it's all good and fluid and generous stuff but no, as with all traditions just because the rules aren't written doesn't mean they're not there, in greater no than in other things and systems I'm finding. And as with all things. Rules are made to be broken, but the gate keepers will decide who gets to break the rules and how they are broken till the mantra becomes "we have always done it thus way because it is tradition" I suppose a bit like animal farm by George Orwell in a small way. I think it sounds nice and am glad you have posted this as I can learn from it now too. If you are in UK the last weekend of November there is a festival of Irish music in Birmingham. They have group workshops from St if the instruments, and only cost about ten or twenty quid. Also, there are many pub sessions thru the weekend for all musicians, sometimes they level them. As with all things, planning and preparation before the doing of the action. The most worthwhile preparation with music of any sort is listening, that's the study, proper hardcore listening. And the joining in and playing along. The sessions can be frustrating tho coz they are so fast. Also in Birmingham but a way off yet is a whole weekend summer school of the trad music. That is the third weekend in July. It is very good. Its what it me back into playing a few years back, and really I credit it with taking me back to the beginnings of it having been in t h e position you are in now, that overwhelmed self confidence thing... So many beautiful tunes, so many subtleties in the music. I can chat. I'd take me old comment down if I knew where it was. You're doing a good job and enjoying it. Folks don't have to watch if they don't want to. It's bad sport on them if they're just trawling you tube to criticise folks. There's plenty of stuff "in the right style" if that's what they're after and if they keep coming back to see your efforts you'd do NG something right.